Click for full-size.
The Defence of Guenevere and Other Poems by William Morris. Edited by Robert Steele ( THE KING'S POETS )
by Morris, William & Steele, Robert ( Editor )
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good+
- Seller
-
Redruth, Cornwall, United Kingdom
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Lovely B&W Woodcut illus of "The King's Poets" on preliminary page. Frontis Illus. is a monochrome Plate of Rossetti's "King Arthur's Tomb". Preliminary pages include Steele's Introduction, to page liii. 29 other Poems, including: Sir Galahad; A Chapel in Lyonesse; Rapunzel: Eve of Crecy, followed by Notes and Index. Attractive period Brown Full-Leather binding with bright Gilt Floral Design withing Gilt Linear margins on front & back. 5 raised bands to spine with Gilt title in 2nd compartment.
Some leather missing from spine ends (see photo) and a fine split down right side of spine. All page edges gilt. No inscriptions. Pages in very good condition.
Reviews
(Log in or Create an Account first!)
Details
- Bookseller
- White Swan Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 100008
- Title
- The Defence of Guenevere and Other Poems by William Morris. Edited by Robert Steele ( THE KING'S POETS )
- Author
- Morris, William & Steele, Robert ( Editor )
- Illustrator
- Rossetti, Dante Gabriel
- Format/Binding
- Period Full-Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Good+
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Chatto & Windus / John W. Luce & Company
- Place of Publication
- London / New York
- Date Published
- 1907
- Pages
- 255
- Size
- 6" Tall
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Pre-Raphaelites/King Arthur/Arthurian Legends/Guinivere
- Bookseller catalogs
- Poetry; Antiquarian;
Terms of Sale
White Swan Books
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
White Swan Books
Biblio member since 2024
Redruth, Cornwall
About White Swan Books
Old fashioned Book loving Book Dealer selling from Bricks and Mortar Bookshop in Cornwall and also now selling Books online. Specialising in Antiquarian, Vintage Children's, Out of Print and Collectable books but also selling a wide range of Second Hand books in many subjects.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Plate
- Full page illustration or photograph. Plates are printed separately from the text of the book, and bound in at production. I.e.,...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Raised Band(s)
- Raised bands refer to the ridges that protrude slightly from the spine on leather bound books. The bands are created in the...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
Frequently asked questions
This Book’s Categories
Uncommonly Good Books Sold in 2019
Read about some of the most interesting books and ephemera that were sold through Biblio in 2019 and browse the gallery of highlights.
Cleaning and repairing leather books
Wondering how to take care of the leather books in your collection? Renowned book care expert Bern Marcowitz explains how and when to clean and repair leather books.
Also Recommended
-
-
-
-
-
Save 10% on every purchase!
Join the Bibliophiles’ Club and start saving 10% on every book.
$29.95 / Year
